Past Stories

Manga Studio 5

Touch Me

Don’t touch Lorraine. Chaos ensues as the gang goes crazy on each other. Stress of being in a band and not having any money can do that and just one day you snap.

This comic was a colossal job. First, I re-wrote the whole thing… several times. I struggled with putting it into two separate strips and that just didn’t flow well. Then I wanted a bit more action in the final frame as the fight breaks out. I turned to one of my comic inspirations: Jack Davis. Jack is well known for his illustration work, but we know him from MAD magazine. His drawings always had TONS of action going on and all those subtle jokes built into every frame practically. I can’t even begin to emulate his style, but I looked to some of his bar fights and what elements he added. Thus the guy in the lower corner watching his beer go flying and the single fist taking a swing at some poor soul on the floor. Meanwhile, our instigator just walks out unharmed. Always the case, ain’t it?

The Doors “Touch Me” has always been one of my favorites as far as their radio hits go. “You’re Lost Little Girl” and “Unknown Soldier” are my picks for album tracks. But they had a ton to chose from so it’s hard to narrow it down.

Well, if he really wanted to be in a bar fight that badly … nothing is stopping him from jumping into the middle of the pile. I’m thinking he’s more scared of of fighting crazy mothers like that than he would like to admit.

If I was gonna jump into it, I’d certainly jump into the fray on the left. That’s just me … if I’m gonna die, it’s gonna be with a smile on my face.

And Jeff turns out to be El Kabong … with someone else’s kabonger. Nice, Jeff. Just remember … payback’s a bitch. In cases like this, a bitch on full-blown PMS and first week into going cold-turkey on cigarettes. 😀

I have vivid memories of several girl fights on TV, in the movies and in real life (having 3 older sisters) where they just started tearing each others clothes. I thought this really weird. Now I need some female readers to explain that one to us nutty guys.
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if i had to harbour a guess as to why that is, i would guess that it’s purely about the clothes themselves. most women spend a lot of money on clothing. as such, to tear an expensive garment probably hurts just as badly as being hit in the face. or the boob.

Ah, that makes sense now. Us guys don’t give a crap about our clothes, so we just beat each other upside the head. Women have a much better approach… hurt them where it counts: in that great new blouse she’s wearing! Women are more devious… .
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